REGULATIONS
Vol. 35 Iss. 19 - May 13, 2019

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING
REAL ESTATE APPRAISER BOARD
Chapter 30
Final Regulation

REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The following regulatory action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 c of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to meet the requirements of federal law or regulation provided such regulations do not differ materially from those required by federal law or regulation. The Real Estate Appraiser Board will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Title of Regulation: 18VAC130-30. Appraisal Management Company Regulations (amending 18VAC130-30-60, 18VAC130-30-70).

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: July 1, 2019.

Agency Contact: Christine Martine, Executive Director, Real Estate Appraiser Board, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-8552, FAX (866) 826-8863, or email reappraisers@dpor.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendments (i) allow the board to collect the $25 National Registry fee multiplied by the number of appraisers working for or contracting with an appraisal management company (AMC) in Virginia during the previous year as required by § 1109 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989; (ii) change the licensing term to one year to comply with federal mandate to collect an annual registry fee; and (iii) change fees to reflect the licensing term change to one year.

18VAC130-30-60. Fee schedule.

Fee Type

Fee Amount

When Due

Initial Application - Appraisal Management Company

$490 $340

With application

Renewal - Appraisal Management Company

$300 $150

With renewal application

Reinstatement - Appraisal Management Company

$790 $490 (includes a $490 $340 reinstatement fee in addition to the regular $300 $150 renewal fee)

With reinstatement application

For licenses expiring on February 28, 2018 August 31, 2019, and before February 1, 2020, the renewal fee shall be as follows:

Renewal - Appraisal Management Company

$150 $75

With renewal application

For licenses expiring on February 28, 2018 August 31, 2019, and before February 1, 2020, the reinstatement fee shall be as follows:

Reinstatement - Appraisal Management Company

$640 $415 (includes a $490 $340 reinstatement fee in addition to the $150 $75 renewal fee)

With reinstatement application

Each appraisal management company shall be assessed a National Registry fee in accordance with § 1109 of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 USC §§ 3331-3356) (the Act). The National Registry fee will be $25 multiplied by the number of appraisers working for or contracting with the appraisal management company in Virginia during the previous year. The minimum National Registry fee will be $25. This fee may be adjusted and charged to the appraisal management company in accordance with the Act. If an applicant fails to qualify for licensure, then the National Registry fee will be refunded.

Part IV
Renewal and Reinstatement

18VAC130-30-70. Renewal required.

A license issued under this chapter shall expire two years one year from the last day of the month in which it was issued. A fee shall be required for renewal.

VA.R. Doc. No. R19-5871; Filed April 24, 2019, 11:39 a.m.